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Information Bulletin – 09/01/2019

This is your weekly information bulletin for the Severn Foundation School. The content of these bulletins will be local and national courses and information relevant to foundation trainees which will vary from week to week. If you would like to contribute to the bulletin please contact SEVFoundation.SW@hee.nhs.uk.

F2 Rotation Swaps, School Transfers, F2 Abroad, and Time Out (for August 2019)

A gentle reminder for current F1s that the deadline for applying for F2 swaps, IFSTs, F2 abroad and Time out is Sunday 13th January 2019. Further information can be found on our website.

The application window for Stand-alone F2 posts is also now open, please see the UKFPO website for more information.

Foundation Review - trainee engagement event

Health Education England is currently leading a review of the medical Foundation Training Programme in England and this is now nearing its conclusion, with the publication of a range of recommendations due in March. We are very keen to let doctors in training have early sight of these proposals and listen to your views on them, prior to a larger meeting of stakeholders.

We have therefore organised a meeting, from 1-4pm on Wednesday 16 January in central London (venue tbc) and would be delighted if you can attend.

Light refreshments will be provided and we will be happy to provide confirmation of your attendance as part of your CPD.

We very much hope to see you in January and if you have any queries please contact Chris Watt

F1-2 transition survey

If you are a current F2, please find below the link to a survey which has been developed by trainees within Severn, and which aims to find out the views of current trainees about the transition from F1-2. The purpose of this survey is to find out if/where there are gaps in support, and how trainees can be better supported during this transition.

The survey is confidential, and your response is very important as it will help shape the additional resources which can be put in place to help foundation doctors; so please answer honestly. There is also an option to leave your email address at the end - this would solely be used to contact you if you are happy to participate in a focus group about this topic.

Thank you for your response, and your help in supporting foundation doctors.

National Surgical Audits Forum

Do you have an audit you would like to present nationally?We are excited to invite you to participate in the upcoming National Surgical Audit Forum to be held in Oxford on the 19th of January 2019.This will be a day of audit presentations, surgical talks and workshops. Prizes and certificates available for presentations.